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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-15
Shot His yiHe,. Parornour

EATON, o., Sept. 14.-This morning at 8
o'clock Joseph Mcbride, farmer six miles
east Of here, returned from the fair and en- +
tered the house. Upon going to his apart
ments he was surprised to find hired man
named William Babbit in bed with Mrs.
Mcbride. He Immediately drew a revolver
and shot Babbit twice, killing him instantly.
Great excitement Dreyaila here
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On His Way to switrerlnnd.

MONTREAL, Sept. Is, The detectives who
have gone to Toronto to bring Boodler Nc
Garigle to Montreal to stand trial on a
charge Of conspiracy are not likely to be
successful if letter received here is genu-
ine 1t purports to be from McGarigle, and
says he is on his way to Switzerland. The
letter is dated Paris
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-15
Ex-Governor Blaokburn's Condition,

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. IA dispatch
from Frankfort says: Ex-Governor Luke
P. Blackburn is lying dangerously ill at his
home in this city and his family and friends
are in deep anxiety as to the result He has
been i'll for several months, aud being we'll
up i'll years, it is feared that the end is not
far off. His family have been notified to
prepare for the worst. 1t is believed he can
NOT liYA lnnp
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-15
Killed By a Fall.

FORT WAYNE, Ind, sept a. 4-Yesterday
afternoon John Mutt, stonemasOn, fell
from the east wall of the government build
ing, seventy feet, and was instantly killed.
The accident was caused by guy rope
breaking while tho men were raising large
stone with the derrick. He was twenty
eight years Of ago and unmarried.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-15
Saloon Blown to pIecea,

OTTAWA, o., Sept. H. AT O'Clock yes
terday morning two-story frame building,
occupied by j. G, Myer as a saloon, at Du-
pont, this county, was blown up with dyna-
mite and the building made total wreck
Myer had opened the saloon for the first
time on Saturday evening. Loss about
$500. No clew as to who perpetrated the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-15
Killed by q Train.

LEBANON, Ind, Sept. Hilary st.
Clair, young man aged about twenty
years, was run over and killed by train on
the Big Four railroad last night between
Whitestown and Zonsville, in this county.
1t is supposed he laid down on the track and
went to sleep. He was last seen alive at
Whitestown yesterday evening.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-15
Verdict of Not Gniltu.

WYANDoTTE, Kan, Sept. 1.-THE jury
in the case of George Hamilton, charged
with train wrecking, reported a verdict of
not guilty, after having been in delibera-
tion since Saturday morning. Hamilton
was charged with being ono of the strikers
who, in April 1886, wrecked Missouri Pa
citic freight train near here and killed two
men.
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al ChiId Rad1 scalded.

CINCINNATI, Sept II "A two-and -a-half
year old boy named Thcnas Miller, living
Rt Anderson's Ferry, while playing around
the kitchen of his parent home yesterday,
accidentally pulled a 'ettle of scalding
water over, and the contents burnod him in
, frightful manner 1t is feared that he
cannot recover. .pA..
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-15
Old Lady Finds Two Thousand Dol

Boston, Mass, Sept. A. The old lady
Putnam, a well-known Winthrop character,
found $1,000 beneath rotten board in the
old house owned by Mrs. Ellen Tewkesbury.
The house dates back to revolutionary
times, and has long been untenanted. 1t is
now being renovated, and the old lady was
putting down a carpet when she made the
discovery The money was wrapped in
soiled and mildewed brown paper, tied with
a string, and wrapped again in sheets of
birch bark There were twenty one hum
dred-dollar bank notes, old, but unquestion-
ably genuine. They will be sent to Wash
ington for redemption. Probably they were
hidden by the grandfather of Mrs. Tewkes-
bury She and Mrs. Putnam will divide
the find
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-15
Bowling Along Toward GettYshnrg.

CUMBERLAND, Md, Sept. 1.-THE special
train bearing Governor Foraker and party
TO Gettysburg arrived here at 10 o'clock,
and will reach Gettysburg some time this
afternoon. After tho exercises of to-mor-
row, the entire party will go to Philadelphia
for the constitutional centennial
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-15
Confessed Embezzlement.

TROY, N. Y, Sept. "A Charles P. Ide,
book-keeper of the National Bank at Giens
Falls, has confessed to the embezzlement of
sls, 100 in the years 1850, 1881 and 1882. He
was an officer of Baptist Sunday school
and generally respected. No arrest has
been made.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-15
A Chnnra of Yanma.

LoGANsPoRT, Ind, Sept. IA change OF
venue was granted this morning by the
Miami Circuit court in the case of the state
against William Green, murderer of Enos
Brumbaugh. This trial will be attended
with greater excitement than any murder
trial ever witnessed in northern Indiana
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-15
Freicht TraIn CoIII.,on.

DETROIT, Mich, Sept. 14-At 4 o'clock
this morning an extra freight train moving
east collided with west-bound freight on
the Chichgo & Grand Trunk railway, three
miles west of this city, wrecking eighteen
cars and totally demolishing both engines.
Charles Strong, a fireman, was considerably
cut and bruised, but not seriously.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-15
Unknown Man KilIed.

CELINA, o., Sept, Is The o'clock
nOrth-bound express on the Cincinnati,
Jackson &c Mackinaw railroad last night ran
over a man six miles north of here, killing
him instantly. He was a young man, we'll
dressed, but a total stranger, having no
papers on his person by which to identify
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-15
Rio Grande ON the Rampage.

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Sept l4-The Rio
Grande river is overhowing its banks, mum
dating large sections of the state. The little
town Of Edinburg, thirty miles above here,
is threatened with complete destruction.
The Jail and several other structures are
being undermined, and will probably be
gone by morning
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-15
Shot Four Time es.

CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind, Sept .S.-James
Kelley and Isaac Hill, two gentlemen OF
colored, engaged in a shooting scrape yes
terday, and as result Kelley carries four
bullets in his hide. The wounds, though 80
we're, are not dangerous ssN
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-15
Great Damage BY Floods.

TUCSON, Ariz., Sept l9-Over twenty
miles of the Southern Pacific railway be-
tween Tucson and Benson have been swept
away by flood. Full details of the disaster
are not known, but officials of the road de-
clare that it will stop traffic over the south
ern route for at least two weeks
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-15
scnlded and Bruised.

ASHLAND, KY, Sept. l3.-Thomas COuey,
night engineer of the Morton Iron works
blast engines, was scalded early this morn.
ing by an exploding copper steam pipe, He
saved his life by jumping through win
dow being cut and bruised in his exit
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-15
A n1nil Knhher Arrasted.

GOSHEN, Ind. Sept lS.-Rufus Hulwick,
aged twenty-five, of this city, who had lately
returned from Denver, Col, was arrested
to-day by detectives and charged with rob-
hing ITnited States mails in thAt city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-15

NEW YORK; Sept. 13.-Judge William NJ.
Ramsey, counsel for the Cincinnati, Hamil.
ton & Dayton Railroad company, was called
upon by United Press reporter to-day in
regard to the application for a receiver OF
the road filed by George f. Duckworth at
Hamilton, o. Mr. Ramsey SAID he thought
the suit very unwise, and much against the
interest of the stockholders and creditors
who hold c., H. & D. stock as collateral
The proceedings will undoubtedly fail, as
there are no grounds to base them on.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-15
Death of a Prominent RepubIIc.p.

CosHooToN, o., Sept 14.-A. NJ Will
Jams, aged sixty seven, prominent Repub-
lican and business man, ed at this place Of
paralysis of the heart
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-15
An Insane nnctnr.

CosHocToN, O., Sept 4.-Dr Shank, a
physician Of Keene, this county, became in
sane to-day. He will probably be taken to
the asylum, where he has served term be-
fore. The sheriff was called to force an en-
trance to the room where he stood armed to
the teeth, defying all who came near.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-15

aged si1ty-three.
Governor Bartlett
was born in Sa-
vannah, Ga, and
came to California
in 1914, since
which time he has
been a continuous
resident of this
state. For the past
month he has been
lying critically i'll
of a chronic affec-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-15

NELsoNvILLE, O., Sept. l3. Wilson Con-
lener, coal hauler was frightfully cut on
the street here last night by Frank Mosher
sustaining, it is feared, fatal injuries Con-
lener has deep cut in the neck, also long
cut ON tie head that almost scalned him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-15
Fears Of Cholera in Roma.

ROME, Sept. 14.-A brigadier in the pom.
tifical gendarmarie has been attacked by
cholera. There is much anxiety felt at the
Vatican. The pope has ordered the strictest
precaution to be observed
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-15
wicz was recentl

COUNT" MTrKIEwICZ "eeh youIhAul ho-
thario IN lH65 and one of tho youngest SOL
diers enlisted during the war The Gazette
prints the family history us follows
Count Eugene Stanislaus kostka de
Mitklewcz was born in Warsaw, the capital
of Poland. Russia, on December 81, 1850, in
the Mitkiewicz palace and on the street
known as Utica Heilna. His mother was n
Polish lady OF high rank. Her maiden name
was Ant0lnette de Biayacka. Sne belonged
to the Catholic church. His father, Count
Ivan lvanowitch de Mitkiewicz, was born
in what was commonly called Little Red
Russia He belonged to the Greek church
"The subject of this sketch had three
brothers and three sisters. His eldest
brother, Alexander, now occupies position
OF trust under the Russian government
Another brother died some years ago. The
third brother, Julius, is an attache of the
court of st. Petersburg. His eldest sister is
the countess Mycelski in Prussan Poland,
and her husband is chamberlain OF the en-
peror of Germany. The second sister is
Nine. Emile de Wagnar, whose husband
was the French ambassador to Mexico
during the reign of Maximilian, and after
ward the German ambassador to Athens,
Greece. The third daughter, Helen, is the
wife of Robert Nisbit Ridell, of Bylculla
Park, Enfield, Mlddlesex, near London.
Count do Mitkiewicz first visited this
country in 1854, and remained here about
six months. He subsequently made several
other visits. In 1872 he married Miss Caro-
line Lester, daughter of the late Ralph Les
ter, well known Rochester banker. Nine
children were the fruit of the marriage.
His first wife died in the arms of her de-
voted husband some three years ago.
ION the Sth day of last March he married
his present wife, a most excellent lady, who
is the granddaughter of John Marshall, of
Virginia, late chief justice of the United
States.n
1t is understood at the state department
that every paragraph and article rejecting
on Count de Mitkiewicz which had been
published up to yesterday had been mailed
to the English newspapers printed in China,
and in time to catch the next steamer from
San Francisco
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-15
Brakeman Killed,


WEST SALEM, o., Sept. 14-William
Millen, of Gallon, o., brakeman on the
New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio railroad,
fell from a train near this place, and was
instantly killed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-15
RnrrI,A.s in Rusavll1n.

BYEsvILLE, o., Sept. S.-Experieuced
cracksmen burglsrized a number of busi-
ness houses here last night and secured Q
quantity of money and firearms.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-15
Golden wedding Celebration.

TIFFIN, O., Sept. 14-Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Wilkinson, of Republic, celebrated
their golden wedding, with hundred guests
or over. Many valuable presents were re-
oaivad
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NEWARK, o., Sept l4.-Mr Frank Rawl,
of this place. attempted to drown himself in
cistern last night. He was rescued by
neiphbors,
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slenIl nrnnhnl Rrn RalA

MADISON, Ind, Sept. 14.-William Allen,
. single man, aged twenty -three, was struck
by belt in Hanna's sawmill, and his skull
broken. He will lie.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-15
COUNT DE MlTKIEWICZ.
AN ACCOUNT OF HIS LINEAGE AND
FAMILY HISTORY.

His Present Success in Securing Advant-
ages to American Capital In China.
Spaniards That Want to Fight.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-Couut de Mitkie-
wicz was recently asked his age. He ranliad
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-15
Am 1a1a vetnran nnnn.

LIMA, O., Sept l4-Jicob Yokam, aged
ninety Seven, died to-day. He was born in
West Virginia and was a soldier in the war
Of 1919
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-15
A Postmaster Drops Dead.

BLooMvILLE, o., Sept 13.-David Blaney,
postmaster of this place, dropped dead on
the street Of auoule1v Sunday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-15
The Chicago Anarchists Must uanr,

OTTAWA, Ill, Sept. 14.-Ths supreme
court in its decision has refused to grant
new trial to the Anarchists
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that he was thirty
seven. While adj
mitting that he had
| been guilty of some
escapades in his
younger days he did
not see what that
had to do with his
success in securing
a d a IL t ag s to
American capital in
China II his state
ment about his age
is true he must have
been a Youthful Lo-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-15
THE END HAS COME.

Death of Washington Bartlett, Governor
of California.
OAKLAND, Cal, Sept. l4.-Governor WASH
ington Bartlett died at 5 o'clock yesterday,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-26

They were two young matrons. and as the
stroller sat in the suburban car they occu-
pied the seat directly in front of him. We'll"
said the elder, the directness of whose glance
and good facial angle betokened great
promptness in arriving at conclusions, sit is
perfectly certain that if man tends to his
own business and makes a success of it he
will have no time left to attend to bis wifes
affairs Hen husses are made out of bust
ness nonentities "And doesn't your hus-
band do the marketing queried the matron
with the fair crimps and delicate features
Good graciousl no. Why should hei He
himself confesses he doesn't know u ben from
a duck when the feathers are off"
WELL" said the other matron, after med
itative pause, anyhow, ] would always
rather Charlie would undertake to quell those
horrid rows in the kitchen I'm afraid of
them But he just listens III silence Till they
get out of breath spluttering demand for
more money and less work; then he waves his
hand majestically and says: 4 don't know
anything about what you want get back
into your kitchen And they 60 They
never open their lips again TO him. Really,
don't you think there is something grand in
lit way men Juse vain oNCi tiift5S Will VIC
women try to push away or to walk arounds
Yet, after all, ! wish Charlie wouldn't
here the little lady hesitated-"wouldn't act
as if he thought -that-because it's my
first baby didn't know how TO take care of
it, He never intertSred so about anything
before But now, when he is starting off in
the morning, he begins: Il wouldn't take
baby ont if it turns cold; and don't put that
wool veil over her eyes again; and you had
better try the water in the bath tub before
you put her in. and so on, and so on" Eyes,
know" reioined the elder lady, philosophi-
cally; they all do so until the novelty wears
off To hear a rooster crow, one would think
that it was he who was doing the incubating
| stood it as long as | could with Harold,
but one day when he was struggling with his
overcoat, and leaving numberiess charges
about baby's food, and fiannels, and medicine,
and wrappings, | said very sweetly and
dutifully, You may rest easy, dear, while
you are down town at your business will
take just as good care of baby as though she
were my own child Your own childr he
replied gaspingly He looked at me a mo-
ment; then he saw the point He kissed me
goodby in silence and went off, but be has
never since rendered me any gratuitous ad
vice on that subject. Chicago Journal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-26

j. Ii. Wilson, of Colona, was held in
bonds OF $500 by Justice Cooke yester
day for adultery and committed to iail
in default The case was d sscribed In
Saturdays ARGUS
A lady left her satchel in the waiting
room of the G., b. & Q depot while she
went to dinner today, and while away
sneak thief captured it, The police
were notified and Marshal Brennan and
Officer Gary are looking after the scamp.
Albert Winters. VIM. jackson, John
Montgomery, Chas, Houston and VIM.
OBrien, all strangers. were arrested in
the c., B: & Q yards last night by
Deputy Marshal Ladders and Officers
Wichman aud Ihr,g. They taken before
Magistrate Bennett this morning as CON-
mon "vags' and fined $50 and costs each.
jackson being assessed au additional S.
for carrying concealed weapons. All
were shipped out of town
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-26
Master Steamer Eagl,


The new proprietors of the knell stock
of furniture and carpets are both well
known in this vicinity, where they have
lived for great many years. Henry
Clemanns has for the last thirteen years
been employed as head salesman in the
store of which he now becomes part pro
prietor. Mr.. Louis Salzman, the other
member or the firm, has been in charge
of the upholsIering department of the
same establishment for many years. He
is an artistic designer of furniture, havS
ing designed all the new ideas IN that line
Seen at the kucll store for the last few
years, and his work as an uphoIsterer
cannot be surpassed by any either estab-
ishment in the country. The new firm
starts in with thorough knowl,
edge of every department of the business
and large acquaintance with the trade,
thus possessing all the elements necessary
to make it grand success. For the next
thirty days they Offer the stock at very
low prices for the benefit of the Knell
estate, and it will pay yon to call and see
them AS me- finer stock of furniture and
carpets can he found west of Chicago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-26

Early yesterday morning one of the In
dians of the Kiekapoo camp at Daven,
por, went into the saloon of the Met
ropOlitan hotel there, and in an al
ready intoxicated state demanded more
flrewater. The bartender refused to
comply with the demand, wbereupon the
red man drew his revolver which was
LOADED for bear, and took deliberate aim
at the bartender, who, quick as the sh OF
would have been, leaped over the counter
and dealt the Indian such blow that he
fell limp and senseless on the floor Tie
bartender sent for patrol wagon to
convey the red man away. and yesterday
he was fined S25 and costs for carrying
weapons, Sagwa Burgess had to pay II
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-26
BRIEELETS.

Spring chickens at TTuesdale's
Bisque ice cream at Krell i Maths.
Vanilla ice cream at Krell & Maths.
Chocolate ice cream at krell & Maths. |
Fine picked lambs tongue in jars at
Mays
Mr.. Samuel SNisher came down from
Port Byron last evening.
Armours corned beef and lunch tongue
III cans at Mays
Fresh line of fine French candies just
received at Krel & Maths
The only cool place in the city 10 get
dish of good pure ice cream is at Kr ell
& Maths.
S. W Rains, the c r. |. & P. yard
master, is in Chicago On railroad bust
ness.
You should always get dish of krell
i Maths ice cream to cool yourself of
with.
Have you seen Sharp Bros announce
ment of then big sale ON another pageY
Look at it
Mr. Samuel Schafer, of Port Byron,
brother OF County Treasurer Schater, was
in the city today. /
The Rock Island piow works resumed
operations yesterday, after three weeks
shut down for repairs.
The annual picnic of the Ninth street
NJ. E. church Sunday school W ill be held
at the watch tower on Friday.
Mr.. Thos, Appelby has the old fair
ground track in good condition, and sew
eral local horsemen have quartered their
horses there.
WYnes & Schneider are doing SPLEEN
did business, Notwithstanding the hot
weather Low prices and good goods
tell the story,
DR.. LamerouX's medicines may be
found at the following drug stores: Mar,
shall & Fisher, Hartz & Bahnsen, Otto
Grotiau, T. H. Thomas and John Beng
stOn.
1t was enormously stated last Friday
that Dr. q. Z. Barth had taken u trip
around the lakes, 1t is Dr. G L. Bah
cock who is making the delightful jour-
ney.
The old settlers Of Henry county hold
their annual picnic at Galva on Tuesday,
August IL The "OlI Settlers Group
Picture" will be ready tor delivery al that
time
Mr.. Il kingsbury received Telegram
this morning stating that MIS-. kingburS I
mother had been taken alarmingly i'll
Mr.. and Mrs. Kingsbury left on the moon
train for the east.
Mine Host Munger. of the Rock lslant
house, aud W. J. Kerr, lay claim to be
ing the best fishermen in this section
They brought home a fine string OF tiSl
from A ndalusia last evening.
The mission band Of the First NJ. E
church will give an entertainment IN tn,
church parlors on Tuesday evening, Jul.
% Admission ten cents; children l.
years old and under five cents.
Messrs. 5. Schater, j. Dunahue. +
: Wake, G Gumber, j Schafer, g. Com
ploy, c. Schafer j Shall and J. Schnei
der, composing the Yuma base ball club
dined at the Rock Island house today
Don B. Shaw, of McCahe's force, wa
D taken suddenly i'll at the Conmercit
e house yesterday afternoon He is no,
5 lying al the home of his parents in Sout
q Island, with serious form of typhoi
I fever.
The trottlng matinee advertised fC
2 Jaly 80 at the McGregor stock farm {
e R. l. & w. j. Bollman, Coal Valley, hs
O been postponed untd August 10. An il
Y teresting programme has been prepare
4 FOR the occasion.
The remains Of Mrs. H. F. Royce. vii
If the general SUPERINTENDENT of the C
R. l. & P. road passed through Ro,
Island this initiating en- route to d
! Mainss for inles,, eacpt. Mrs. Rosls di.
al heF N's'A IN oaieagf; sunday:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-26

Il have a scheme to make some money
when the next census is taken in Dakota,
said one Sioux Falls man to another.
"What is it,"
"Why, I'll make proposition to the legis-
lature to take the census of the towns at
about IS per town and make a whole barrel
Of money"
why, you couldn't make a cent at that
rate"
Couldn't, heys Well, know l could get
rich at it. l can take the census of town
for fifty cents. You see, I'll give man half
a dollar to hitch up sick horse and drive it
out on the main street and let it lie down,
and taen after five minutes I'll get up on tn,
wagon and count em.n-Dakota Bell